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How Easily to Make a Harvest Apron

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As any gardener knows, the harvest is the best part of gardening. When it is time to reap what you’ve sown, a cute washable basket will do, but a harvest apron is even better. Plus, it doubles as a gardening apron to keep those knees clean when you’re working in the soil.

A harvest aprons is great for gathering up the produce you collect in your garden. I'll show you how to make one with just simple sewing. Add egg pockets to collect eggs.

*** My apologies for the grainy photos. I am due to make a new apron and will be sure to take new photos when I make it. ***

I mentioned in the Unpaper Towel tutorial that I am not much of a seamstress. I rarely measure, I never iron, and I hardly pin. My method is this is what I want it to look like and if I do it this way, it might just work. That being said, I’m going to tell you how I made my DIY harvest apron and tell you what I wish I had done differently.

How to Make Your Harvest Apron

Harvest Apron TutorialStep #1

First, you need two pieces of material. As far as measurements, I made my first mistake here. 30″ wide was perfect for my size 8 frame, but 30″ long (instead of my 36″) would have made for a better length.

For the width you want it to reach from hip bone to hip bone and have plenty of fabric to gather. You want one fabric to be “pretty” and one to be a heavier weight fabric like muslin or duck cloth. Cut both to your desired dimensions. Sew sides and bottom using 1/2″ seam allowance, but leave the top open.

Harvest Apron TutorialStep #2

Once you have finished sewing the three sides, trim the corners, turn and top stitch. Again, you want to leave the top open. You can do your topstitching at any depth you prefer. I actually did two rows because I just felt it looked prettier that way.

The next step I forgot to photograph, but I captured it in a picture for a later step. Basically, using the old-fashioned needle and thread, you want to do a wide running stitch along the top of your apron.

Harvest Apron TutorialStep #3

Cut another piece of fabric that is 8″ wide and long enough to fit around your waist and have enough to tie. This will be your sash.

With your iron (yes, I actually ironed), fold in the edges by 1/2″ and then fold in half and iron. If you are wise, you’ll take this opportunity to hem the raw edges, if not, you’ll join me in hand sewing at the end.

Harvest Apron TutorialStep #4

Find the center of your sash and place it at your belly button. Mark where your hip bones are located, making sure that things stay even. I marked my areas with my kids’ chalk.

Next find the approximate center of your apron. This is where things get tricky… You created an “envelope” when you did your sash. You want to put the center point of your apron inside the center of the sash. About 1″ in works well.

Pin securely (yes, I used pins too). Next, pin the sides of the apron in the same way at the hip markings. From there, play around with the pleats/gathers and pin every 2-3″.

Harvest Apron TutorialStep #5

Here you can see my running stitch pulled so it gathers. You can also see how it fits right into the pocket we created.

Sew from the far end of the sash, across the apron making sure you catch all layers, and to the other far end of the sash. You can do another line of stitching to reinforce the seam if you wish.

Harvest Apron TutorialStep #6

Now comes the button holes. I had never actually used that function on the sewing machine and had to google how it was done. If you need help, well… there were no good tutorials. Just hope your machine has A/C B and D labeled and use them in alphabetical order.

You will need four buttonholes in all. One in each bottom corner and two in the middle. I used 1″ for all measurements here. The holes are 1″ long, the corner ones are 1″ from the side and bottom, the middle ones are 1″ apart and 1″ from the bottom. This is not an exact science, so don’t worry too much about things here. The point is to have a hole you can run your cord through to tie the apron up.

Securely fasten ribbon (either purchased or made from your fabric) in the middle of the waistband. You will use this ribbon to hold the weight of the stuff in your apron, so make sure it’s stitched securely.

To Use Your Harvest Apron

To use your apron, simply lift up the bottom and run the ends of the cord through the outside holes and then the inside holes. Tie tight and you are ready to harvest.

Some additional thoughts: If you are handy you could add “egg pockets” or a bib. Make it work for you! If you need some help with your sewing skills (I know I do), check out Sew Confident: Essential Techniques for Beginners and online class from Craftsy.

A harvest aprons is great for gathering up the produce you collect in your garden. I'll show you how to make one with just simple sewing. Add egg pockets to collect eggs.

For more crafts and DIYs, subscribe to The Homestead Helper. I’ll share stuff like this as well as other “homestead where you live” ideas with you in our weekly newsletter.

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  1. jane kelly says

    August 25, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    This is exactly what I’ve been looking for – thank you! Tell me though is there a minimum length for the ribbon?

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  2. Sue Loyd says

    August 9, 2020 at 6:50 am

    Thanks so much for the pattern, I made this using the 30″ for the length and at the bottom added extra buttonholes for a total of 10 across the bottom, 2 at bottom center, 2 at bottom corners, & 2 at 15″ from bottom corners, this created a neat pleated fold look and works very well for someone that is a size 12 & 5’7″ tall.

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  3. Sara Brooks says

    July 31, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    We are blueberry farmers and our pickers like to pick them in the tails of their t-shirts. this looks like just the thing to make for them to wear. Cute, easy to sew and washable. Thanks for your pattern and instructions. The Farm at Blueberry Hill, Donalds, SC.

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  4. Lydia Psomiadis says

    January 25, 2020 at 8:14 am

    Beautiful person you. Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Laura Jones says

    April 5, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    Just made two of these!! One for me and one for a friend. Thanks for sharing. The instructions where very easy to follow.

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  6. Valarie C says

    September 5, 2018 at 12:01 am

    It’s adorable apron. What is the length inches to be cut for pattern? 30″ or 36″ I’m confused.

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  7. Jess says

    January 12, 2016 at 11:08 am

    OH my…this is so cute!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  8. Sandra says

    July 24, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    I have been looking for a pattern like this one. Thank you for posting. 🙂
    Sandra

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